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Fashola canvasses reputation management training for newly appointed Nigerian ambassadors
The former governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, has recommended reputation management education for the newly appointed ambassadors before their deployment to enable them represent Nigeria well on the global stage. Fashola gave this recommendation when he delivered the keynote address during the Nigeria Reputation Summit 2026 hosted by the Nigeria Reputation Management Group in Abuja. While sharing personal experiences…
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Nigerians should take shared responsibility for country’s reputation – FG
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians, professionals, institutions and the private sector to take shared responsibility for building and protecting the country’s reputation through honest communication and visible progress. The Minister Of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the call on Tuesday at the Nigeria Reputation Summit 2026 held in Abuja, where Nigeria’s first national reputation perception index was…
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PHOTO NEWS: US Ambassador Richard Mills ends tour of duty in Nigeria after Trump recall
Richard Mills has concluded his tenure as United States ambassador to Nigeria after President Donald Trump recalled envoys across dozens of the country’s global missions. In a post on Tuesday, the US mission in Nigeria said Mills’ last day was Friday. He was confirmed as US ambassador to Nigeria in May 2024. Envoys typically remain at their posts for between…
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NOA DG condemns fuel scooping in Apapa, urges legislative action
The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has strongly condemned the hazardous act of scooping fuel from a fallen tanker, which occurred on Monday, 20 January, at Liverpool Bridge in Apapa, Lagos State. In a recent statement, Issa-Onilu described the practice as “dangerous, irresponsible, and entirely unacceptable in a modern society,” warning that it poses an…
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President Tinubu confers GCON on businessman Gilbert Chagoury
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has awarded the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) to Lebanese-Nigerian businessman Gilbert Chagoury, in recognition of his contributions to Nigeria’s development. The national honour, which is Nigeria’s second-highest after the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR), was conferred through an Instrument of Conferment dated January…
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FG seeks extension of time to appeal Dele Giwa murder ruling
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government of Nigeria has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja, seeking an extension of time to challenge a judgement ordering the reopening of investigations into the murder of journalist Dele Giwa. The application followed the expiration of the 90-day period stipulated by law for filing an appeal at the Court of Appeal. In…
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Tinubu hails Alake’s re-election as Africa Minerals Strategic Group chairman
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on his re-election as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategic Group (AMSG), a continental forum of ministers overseeing mining and solid minerals. Alake was re-elected at the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the AMSG, held on the sidelines of the Future Minerals Forum…
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Tinubu celebrates Customs chief Adewale Adeniyi at 60
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Dr Adewale Bashir Adeniyi, on his 60th birthday, celebrated on January 19. In a statement issued on Sunday by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described Adeniyi’s 60th birthday as a significant milestone, reflecting decades of dedication, hard work, and commitment to national…
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Dele Alake re-elected Chairman of Africa Minerals Strategy Group
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has been re-elected Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), a continental forum of African ministers responsible for minerals and mining. Alake was re-elected at the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the group, held on the sidelines of the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was first unanimously…
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Oyintiloye calls for increased public enlightenment on new tax reform law
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called for massive and sustained public sensitisation on the new tax reform law, saying many Nigerians still lack adequate understanding of its provisions and objectives.Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, made this known while speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo. He noted…
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